Glass in Flight
November 28th, 8:00 am - December 23rd, 5:00 pm
Free with Admission
What if the insects we often overlook could stop you in your tracks with beauty?
Step into a world where dragonflies hover overhead, butterflies balance on petals, and bees shimmer in sunlight—each one larger-than-life and crafted in glass.
“Glass in Flight” is an immersive outdoor sculpture exhibit by renowned Tucson-based artist Alex Heveri. Featuring over 17 dazzling sculptures made of hand-cut, hand-faceted Dalle de Verre glass set in powder-coated steel, this exhibit captures the magic of nature’s tiniest pollinators—blown up to monumental scale.
Walk among monarchs, beetles, and hummingbirds that radiate color and light. Take a seat on a vibrant butterfly bench or pose under a towering monarch arch.
Learn how these small-but-mighty creatures play a vital role in our ecosystem.
Crafted over four years by Heveri—a defense attorney turned sculptor—this exhibit brings together passion, precision, and purpose. Let it change how you see insects forever.
Don’t blink. This is a limited-time experience. Included with the price of Admission
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Agaves save all their energy for one epic bloom. Because for them, it’s now or never.
With a tongue longer than its body and a sweet tooth for nectar, the Mexican long-tongued bat is one of the desert’s most important — and least seen — pollinators.
By night, they hover like hummingbirds, sipping from saguaro and agave blooms — and in doing so, they pollinate the plants that define the Southwest.
Their work helps ensure the future of tequila, wildflowers, and entire desert ecosystems.
#MexicanLongTonguedBat #PollinatorWeek #SonoranDesert #NightPollinators #BoyceThompsonArboretum
Meet the cactus bee — a fuzzy, fast-moving specialist that’s only interested in desert blooms like saguaro and prickly pear.
They’re native. They’re solitary. And they’re vanishing.
Know them. Love them. Protect them.
#NativeBees #BeeAware #desertpollinators
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Last week, 40+ Arizona educators took home $100 stipends, classroom-ready materials, and new ways to spark curiosity—thanks to our Teacher Development Sessions in Casa Grande and Superior! From the 5E model to hands-on desert plant investigations, these sessions delivered practical tools teachers can use right away.
Special thanks to @resolutioncopper for making this professional development series possible for our educators.
#TeacherTools #STEMed #ArizonaTeachers #BoyceThompsonArboretum
Think butterflies are just pretty? Think again. They’re vital desert pollinators — and moths are even tougher, working night shifts in the heat. From monarchs to hummingbird moths, these wings keep wildflowers blooming.
Want to help? Plant milkweed, leave the porch light off, and skip the spray.
#ButterflyEffect #DesertPollinators #MothMatters
They’re tiny. They’re fierce. And they’re doing WAY more than looking cute. 💨
Hummingbirds like Costa’s and Anna’s aren’t just visitors — they’re pollinators. Without them, chuparosa, penstemon, and ocotillo wouldn’t thrive.
Next time you see one, thank them for their work.
#HummingbirdHeroes #DesertBirds #PollinatorWeek
Bloom alert! The Moroccan Mound is flowering right now - and it won`t last long!
Ever wonder who really keeps the desert blooming?
It’s Pollinator Awareness Week — and we’re spotlighting the hidden heroes of the Sonoran Desert. From bats on the night shift to bees burrowing in the dirt, their stories are wild.
Follow along all week — and discover what’s buzzing, fluttering, and swooping through our garden.
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